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Richard Gissage Ellis 1704–1797 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 August 1704

Birth Location: Dublin, County Dublin, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland

Death Date: 7 October 1797

Death Location: Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Richard Army

Mother: Susannah (Ellis)

Spouse(s): Jane (Ellis), Mary Ellis

Children(s): Caleb Ellis, Reuben Ellis, Benjamin Ellis, Mary (Rockwood), Remember (Smith), Jane (Phillips), Matthew Ellis, John Sr, Hannah (Fulton)

Richard Gissage Ellis was born in 1704 in Dublin, County Dublin, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland, the child of Richard Marion Ellis Capt Royal Army And Susannah Ann Hanniball Ellis. Richard Gissage Ellis married Jane Jean Phillips Ellis, Mary Ellis, and had children including Benjamin Ellis, Caleb Ellis, Hannah Ellis Fulton, Jane Ellis Phillips, John Ellis Sr, Mary Ellis Rockwood, Matthew Ellis, Remember Ellis Smith, Reuben Ellis. Richard Gissage Ellis passed away in 1797 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Richard Gissage Ellis was born in 1704 in Dublin, County Dublin, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland, the child of Richard Marion Ellis Capt Royal Army And Susannah Ann Hanniball Ellis.
  • Richard Gissage Ellis married Jane Jean Phillips Ellis, Mary Ellis, and had children including Benjamin Ellis, Caleb Ellis, Hannah Ellis Fulton, Jane Ellis Phillips, John Ellis Sr, Mary Ellis Rockwood, Matthew Ellis, Remember Ellis Smith, Reuben Ellis.
  • Richard Gissage Ellis passed away in 1797 in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Richard Army
1678–1714
Birth Location: Dublin, Eire, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
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Susannah (Ellis)
1682–1797
Birth Location: Dublin, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
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Spouses(s)

Jane (Ellis)
1709–1760
Birth Location: Easton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Mary Ellis
1706–1802
Birth Location: County Londonderry, Northern Ireland
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Children(s)

Caleb Ellis
1754–1813
Birth Location: Ashfield, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
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Reuben Ellis
1728–1786
Birth Location: Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Avon, England, United Kingdom
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Benjamin Ellis
1730–1730
Birth Location: Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Avon, England, United Kingdom
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Mary (Rockwood)
1732–1759
Birth Location: Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Avon, England, United Kingdom
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Remember (Smith)
1735–1795
Birth Location: Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Avon, England, United Kingdom
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Jane (Phillips)
1737–1832
Birth Location: Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Avon, England, United Kingdom
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Matthew Ellis
1739–1800
Birth Location: Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Avon, England, United Kingdom
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John Sr
1742–1827
Birth Location: Deerfield, Massachusetts Bay, British Colonial America, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
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Hannah (Fulton)
1750–1839
Birth Location: Ashfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
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Richard Ellis's Ancestors

Self
Richard Ellis
1704–1797
Birth Place: Dublin, County Dublin, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Parents
Richard Marion Ellis Capt Royal Army
1678–1714
Dublin, Eire, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Susannah ("Ann" Hanniball) (Ellis)
1682–1797
Dublin, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Grandparents
Jervis ((Jarvis)) ELLIS
1638–1708
Northop Hall, Flintshire, Wales
Elizabeth (Edwards) (Ellis)
1635–
Northop, Flintshire, Wales
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Ellis's Descendants

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Richard (Gissage) Ellis (16 August 1704–7 October 1797) m. Jane (Jean Phillips) (Ellis) (1 July 1709–1760) m. Mary Ellis (1706–11 May 1802)
  1. 1. Caleb Ellis 1754–1813 m. Mary (Crouch) (Ellis) 1757–1813
    1. 1. Hannah (Ellis) (Chapman) 1782–1862 m. Comfort (H. Chapman) Jr. 1760–1830
      1. 1. Squire Chapman 1810–1884 m. Eleanor Chapman 1811–1870 m. Emeline Nelson 1812–1834 m. Lucy (Ann Eastman) (Chapman) 1813–
        1. 1. Justus (Elisha) Chapman 1832–1888 m. Agatha Young 1840–1909
        2. 2. Edwin (Emmet) Chapman 1856–1931 m. Phebe (Adelle) Northrup 1857–1928
        3. 3. Comfort (Herman) Chapman 1833–1915 m. Mary (Ann Larwood) (Chapman) 1841–1900 m. Catherine 1837–1910
        4. 4. Melissa Chapman 1841–
        5. 5. Oscar Chapman 1844–
        6. 6. William Chapman 1836–
        7. 7. Emeline (Chapman) (Kilborn) 1837–
        8. 8. John Chapman 1839–
        9. 9. Lucy (Cornelia) Chapman 1841–
        10. 10. Huey (J) Chapman 1841–
      2. 2. Darius (Chapman) Pvt 1804–1880 m. Abadole Shoe 1809–1880
        1. 1. Zilpha Chapman 1854–1913
        2. 2. James Chapman 1853–1920 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Crowder 1867–1906
        3. 3. Rosell Chapman 1840–1916 m. Adelia (Jean) Hathway 1851–1916 m. Hattie (Lurilla) Yerdon 1863–1945 m. Jemima ("Emma") Hazelton 1840–
        4. 4. Abigail Chapman 1830–1913 m. James (C.) Bassett 1825–
        5. 5. Darius Chapman 1848–1913
        6. 6. Frederick Chapman 1864–1889
        7. 7. Angelia (E “Anna”) Chapman 1845–1913 m. James (Robert) Livingston 1848–1901
        8. 8. Louisa Chapman 1841–1913
        9. 9. Raphael Chapman 1840–1916
      3. 3. Sidney Chapman 1804–1860 m. Rosanna (Chapman) 1807–
        1. 1. Louisa (C) Chapman 1845–1924
        2. 2. Lyman (W) Chapman 1842–1862
        3. 3. Parly (Alex) Chapmann 1839–1890 m. Lorinda (Augusta Carlson) (Chapman) 1847–1916
        4. 4. Alba (G) Chapman 1830–
        5. 5. Hannah Chapman 1825–1896 m. William (E.) Pierce 1836–1862
        6. 6. Charles (Wesley) Chapman 1828–1862 m. Catherine 1837–1910
      4. 4. John Chapman 1810–1873 m. Eliza (Edwards) (Chapman) 1836– m. Ruth (Ann "Roxie" Draper) (chapman) 1808–1870
        1. 1. Theodore (Lafayette) Chapman 1832–1897 m. Mary (Jane) Telford 1835–1917
        2. 2. Louisa Chapman 1836–1906
        3. 3. Roxanna Chapman 1839–
        4. 4. Cordelia (E) Chapman 1841–1888
        5. 5. Lucretia Chapman 1842–
        6. 6. Harriet Chapman 1845–1930 m. Paul Black 1846–1930
        7. 7. Julia Chapman 1861–
      5. 5. Elisha Chapman 1812–1880 m. Sally (B) Bishop 1821–1869
        1. 1. Ruth Chapman 1847–
        2. 2. J. (Alfred C) Chapman 1841–1921 m. Hattie (L.) Chapman 1845–
        3. 3. M (C) Chapman 1852–
        4. 4. S (J) Chapman 1854–
        5. 5. William (Merton) Chapman 1869–1931 m. Edith (G Lawson) (Chapman) 1871–1957
      6. 6. Lynus (Uriah) Chapman 1813–1883 m. Dorothea (Hartford) Chapman 1819–1912
        1. 1. Elizabeth ("Eliza" M. Chapman) (Dailey) 1840–1906 m. Alonso (S Dailey 1st) husband 1840–1880 m. Dennis (Lake Babcock 2nd) husband 1845–1924
        2. 2. Erwin (W) Chapman 1853–1854
        3. 3. Lelia (Dorothy 'Lillian' Chapman) (Garlach) 1864–1960 m. Charles Garlach 1864–1934
        4. 4. Vilitta (D 'Aunt Lit') Chapman 1845–1921
        5. 5. Hannah (Lavica Chapman) (Clark) 1851–1880 m. Henry Clark 1849–1921
        6. 6. Josephine (Fanny Chapman) (Bennett) 1855–1936 m. Rev. (James G Bennett) III 1858–1898
        7. 7. Emma (Winnifred Chapman) Amo 1859–1927 m. Joseph (Napoleon) Amo 1879–1943
        8. 8. Lena (Ardelia Chapman) (Tryon) 1860–1911 m. Levi Tryon 1859–1931
        9. 9. Uriah Chapman 1848–1866
        10. 10. Mary (M Chapman) (Dailey) 1842–1928 m. George Dailey 1839–1881
        11. 11. JAMES (E. CHAPMAN) Sr. 1843–1937 m. Mary (Elizabeth “Calista” Calhoun) (Chapman) 1849–1932
        12. 12. Daniel (Alfonzo) Chapman 1838–1923 m. Charlotte (Lavinia) Chapman 1843–1930
    2. 2. Robert (Ellis) Sr 1794–1863
    3. 3. Jane (Ellis) (Sheldon) 1786–1849
    4. 4. James Ellis 1792–1823
    5. 5. Betsy Ellis 1800–
    6. 6. Sally (Selina Ellis Woodworth) 118 1798–1863
    7. 7. Daniel Ellis 1788–1869
    8. 8. Squire Ellis 1790–1811
    9. 9. Jacob Ellis 1786–1870
    10. 10. John (Crouch) Ellis 1784–1847 m. Betsey (Smith) (Ellis) 1803–1837 m. Catherine (Kate Colon (Duran,) Ellis) 1802–1884
      1. 1. Caleb Ellis 1807–
      2. 2. Squire (Stilwell) Ellis 1811–1843 m. Tryphena ("Phena" Washburn (Cronk,) Ellis) 1811–1888
        1. 1. John (H) Ellis 1839–1917 m. Nancy (P. Goodenough) (Ellis) 1843–1914
        2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) Ellis 1837–1899
        3. 3. Caroline Ellis 1842–1915
      3. 3. Mary (E Ellis (Smith,) Tubbs) 1822–1896 m. Hiram Tubbs 1822–1911 m. William McKindley 1820–1847
        1. 1. Francis (Austin "Frank") McKindley 1846–1921
        2. 2. Everett (Laforest) Tubbs 1852–1923
        3. 3. Edgar (S) Tubbs 1850–1934
        4. 4. Harriet (J "Hattie") Tubbs 1858–1933
        5. 5. Mary (Ella) Tubbs 1855–
        6. 6. John (Ellis) McKinley 1845–1923
        7. 7. Ernest (L.) Tubbs 1852–
      4. 4. Daniel Ellis 1824– m. Laura (Etta Woodruff) (Ellis) 1828–
        1. 1. Charles (Frederick) Ellis 1855–
        2. 2. William Ellis 1850–
        3. 3. Isabell Ellis 1851–
        4. 4. Alice Ellis 1853–
      5. 5. George (Roger) Ellis 1830–
      6. 6. Hannah (E Ellis) (Fuller) 1833–1903 m. George (A.) Fuller 1832–1924
        1. 1. Mary (E.) Swisher 1856–1922
        2. 2. Adelbert Fuller 1852–1898
      7. 7. Edward (N) Ellis 1839–1915 m. Ann (Miner) (Ellis) 1845–1931
        1. 1. Mary (Louise Ellis) (Matteson) 1875–1930 m. Roy (Francis) Matteson 1872–1921
      8. 8. John Ellis 1806–
    11. 11. Mary (Polly) Ellis 1796–1798
    12. 12. Daniel Ellis 1780–1862 m. Christina (Groat Salisbury) (Ellis) 1780–1830 m. Orpha (M Pratt) (Ellis) 1792–1883 m. Orthea (Ellis) 1792– m. Christine (Groat) (Ellis) 1780–1862
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Ellis) (Paddock) 1803–1872
      2. 2. Maria (Ellis) (Salisbury) 1807–1879
        1. 1. Daniel (E) Salisbury 1830–1901
      3. 3. Lorenzo (D) Ellis 1805–1875 m. Mehitable (Brown) (Ellis) 1805–1866
        1. 1. Julia (Ann Ellis) (Ladd) 1830–1887
        2. 2. Christina (E) Ellis 1837–1922
        3. 3. Oliver (L David) Ellis 1843–1929 m. Fanny (M Baker) (Ellis) 1844–1893
      4. 4. Katherine Ellis 1813–1830
      5. 5. Nicholas (Groat) Ellis 1815–1871 m. Zilpha (B Case) (Ellis) 1818–1899
        1. 1. Henry (G) Ellis 1845–
        2. 2. George (W) Ellis 1847–1926
        3. 3. margaret (J) Ellis 1849–1857
        4. 4. Edward (D) Ellis 1851–
        5. 5. Lewis (M) Ellis 1856–1885 m. Louise (S) Moulton 1860–1941
      6. 6. Marcus (A) Ellis 1817–1879
      7. 7. Albert (A) Ellis 1820–1859
      8. 8. Angeline Ellis 1844–
    13. 13. Thomas Ellis 1788–1857
  2. 2. Reuben Ellis 1728–1786
  3. 3. Benjamin Ellis 1730–1730
  4. 4. Mary (Ellis) (Rockwood) 1732–1759
  5. 5. Remember (Ellis) (Smith) 1735–1795
  6. 6. Jane (Ellis) (Phillips) 1737–1832
  7. 7. Matthew Ellis 1739–1800 m. Anna ((Hannah)) Clark 1755–1800
    1. 1. Seth Ellis 1779–1869
    2. 2. Jane (Ellis) (Brooks) 1776–
    3. 3. Noah Ellis 1777–1860
    4. 4. Levi Ellis 1784–1849
    5. 5. Lurena Ellis 1783–1856
    6. 6. Enos Ellis 1792–1842
    7. 7. Eliphalet Ellis 1787–1844 m. Miss Haines –1823
      1. 1. George Ellis 1815–1886
      2. 2. Ann Ellis 1817–1859
      3. 3. William Ellis 1819–1842
      4. 4. Enos Ellis 1821–
      5. 5. David Ellis 1823–
      6. 6. Reuben Ellis 1834–1906
      7. 7. Matthew Ellis 1830–
      8. 8. Levi Ellis 1836–1880
      9. 9. Sally Ellis 1838–1886
    8. 8. Reuben Ellis 1789–1869 m. Annie (Woodward) (Ellis) 1794–1858
    9. 9. Sarah ("Sally" Ellis) (Tilden) 1795–
    10. 10. David Ellis 1798–1846 m. Eliza (Woodward (Ellis) 1st) wife 1801– m. Polly (Woodward (Ellis) 2nd) wife 1807–1890
      1. 1. Andrew Ellis 1822–1841
      2. 2. Sarah (Maria Ellis) (Cole) 1822– m. Peter Cole –1880
        1. 1. Mary (A Cole) (Fox) 1846–
        2. 2. Frank (A) Cole 1854–
        3. 3. Elbert (D) Cole 1859–
        4. 4. Walter (G) Cole 1861–1901
      3. 3. Matthew (Clark) Ellis 1827–1874 m. Adaline (Gallant (Ellis) 1st) wife –1862
        1. 1. Frances (Amelia Ellis) (Thomas) 1851– m. Uriah (D Thomas) Dr. 1829–
      4. 4. Darwin (Ellis) Pvt 1839–1864
      5. 5. Henry (H Ellis Cpl. Union Side civil) war 1841–1881
      6. 6. Wayland Ellis 1842–
      7. 7. Mary (Ann Ellis) (Allen) 1836–1918 m. Amasa (P) Allen 1830–1894
        1. 1. Clarence ALLEN 1874–
        2. 2. Alice (D ALLEN) (Hawkins) 1863–1914
        3. 3. Darling ALLEN 1865–1917
        4. 4. Florence (Lillian ALLEN) (Wilmot) 1868–
        5. 5. Raymond ALLEN 1878–
  8. 8. John (Ellis) Sr 1742–1827
  9. 9. Hannah (Ellis) (Fulton) 1750–1839

Richard Ellis's Timeline

6 Records

1704
16 August 1704
Birth of Richard Gissage Ellis in Dublin, County Dublin, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
Dublin, County Dublin, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
1705
21 Apr 1705
Age 1
Richard Gissage Ellis was baptized in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1724
30 Jan 1724
Age 20
Richard Gissage Ellis was baptized in Ravenstone,Buckingham,England
Ravenstone,Buckingham,England
1728
1728
Age 24
Richard Gissage Ellis was married in Easton, Bristol, Mass
Easton, Bristol, Mass
1790
2 Aug 1790
Age 86
Richard Gissage Ellis resided here in Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1797
7 October 1797
Age 93
Death of Richard Gissage Ellis in Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 August 1704
    Event Place: Dublin, County Dublin, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1705
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1724
    Event Place: Ravenstone,Buckingham,England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1728
    Event Place: Easton, Bristol, Mass
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Biographical sketches of Richard Ellis, the first settler of Ashfield, Mass , and his descendants

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1790
    Event Place: Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; First Census of the United States, 1790.; Year: 1790; Census Place: Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusetts; Series: M637; Roll: 4; Page: 29; Family History Library Film: 0568144

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 October 1797
    Event Place: Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town Death Records, 1620-1850
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ashfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town Death Records, 1620-1850
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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